Any suggestions for a good book?

[Lisabeth]

This probably has come up many times before, but just a quick question. 

Can anyone suggest any good books that I could get for my wife that might help her understand my strong desires to crossdress and feel feminine?  I've heard several suggestions for movies, but my wife loves to read, and I am thinking this might help. 

Any suggestions? 

[Shelley]

Good question Lisabeth,

I have come across the TS ones but not crossdressing. I will be keenly watching the responses to this one myself.

Shelley

[Valerie]

Ummm...hey....  well, I've just picked up a book titled "My Husband Betty" by Helen Boyd, published in 2003.   Two things to consider:

1) I've not read it yet so I can't even give my personal take on it. 

2) I'm not TG, so when I do read it I can't tell you how accurately it would describe/explain crossdressing.

But, here are some excerpts from the cover,

"Boyd explains the 'taxonomy' of the transgendered, the distinct societeis within the transgendered community, the effects of the closet, sexuality, and the issues faced by the wives and girlfriends of crossdressing men."

"....My Husband Betty gives even treatment to both crossdressers and their spouses, with hard candor and tender insight and empathy.  Some readers may bristle at comments that perhaps hit too painfully close to home. However, it's done in the same vein as a mother would chasten her rambunctious child, with a swift swat followed by a hug and reminder that she still loves and understands....." 
            --Vanessa Edwards Foster, Chair and Co-founder, National Transgender Advocacy Coalition

There's also a website listed   www.myhusbandbetty.com

In casual browsing through the book, it seems the author is all for trying to understand and support her husband, so it may be worth a look.   Good luck !!   

[Chaunte]

You might want to try "My Husband, Betty."

The author, Helen Boyd, is the wife of a transgendered individual.  Helen also includes the stories of a number of women she meets, and how they are dealing with all the issues surrounding being transgendered.

It is very readable.  Plus, being written by a spouse, it may be a great tool to help your wife understand that she is not alone in having a transgendered spouse.

Chaunte

[Valerie]

Um, like, Wow, Chaunte.... 

is my post invisible or did you post your reply before reading mine?  Weird..   'you are now enetering the TwiLigHt ZoNe"...opps, oh yeah, we're talking about books, not TV...  silly me...   

[Chaunte]

Val,

I posted before I read yours.  As I first started to accept who I am, I purchased a number of books with this one being one of the best I have read so far.

Chaunte

[Valerie]

Well I'm glad someone has actually read it, as I hate to suggest reading that I've not done myself, so it's good that you put in your back-up referral....

[Lisabeth]

Thanks Valerie and Chaunte,

That sounds like a great place to start.  I will look for it.  Thanks again!

Lisabeth